At Barnsley, we are Proud to Care.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Registered Adult Nurses who pride themselves on delivering personalised, high quality, evidenced care to join our team for a two-year, MSc Midwifery (pre-registration) course with Sheffield Hallam University

Are you a highly motivated, compassionate practitioner who thrives on working in a dynamic and forward thinking multi-disciplinary team? If so, Barnsley maternity services could offer you a very exciting opportunity to train with likeminded professionals who are dedicated to delivering care which is safe, compassionate and evidence based.

Recent achievements include a prestigious RCM award for Supporting Mental Health in Pregnancy project. We pride ourselves on being a baby friendly accredited unit who are now on a journey to achieve UNICEF UK BFI Gold Award. In line with Better Births, we offer both traditional and Continuity of Career models of working.

As well as support from our dedicated Student Support Team, successful candidates will also be supported by our Professional Midwifery Advocates.

Main duties of the job

As a midwifery student you will have the opportunity to rotate between all areas of maternity. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated nurses who are passionate about training to be midwives and maintaining high standards of care for women, birthing people and their families in line with The Trusts Proud to Care Values.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk), band 2 and 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Degree in Nursing/ Advanced Diploma in Nursing Studies
• 12 months acute experience post registration

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work within a team
• Ability to work on own initiative and manage time and workload effectively
• Ability to deal with sensitive issues and situations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

• Effective communicator with the ability to adapt communication style as required by the situation
• Influencing and negotiation skills
• Highly professional manner
• Willingness to learn and develop skills

Values based questions

Essential

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe what attributes you think are important in a midwife.

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of leadership skills and autonomous practice
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Evidence of 12 months clinical experience in relevant areas

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

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